Modak
Modak (Marathi: मोदक) or Modakam (Sanskrit: मोदकम्), also referred to as Koḻukattai (கொழுக்கட்டை) in Tamil, is an Indian sweet dumpling dish popular in many Indian states and cultures. According to Hindu and Buddhist beliefs, it is one of the favourite dishes of Ganesha and the Buddha and is therefore used in prayers. The sweet filling inside a modak consists of freshly grated coconut and jaggery, while the outer soft shell is made from rice flour or wheat flour mixed with khowa or maida flour.
| Alternative names | Koḻukattai Kangidan (歓喜団) Num kom (នំគម) Kanom nab (ເຂົ້າຫນົມແຫນບ) Bánh ít nhân dừa Kuih modak Kue modak |
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| Type | Dumpling |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | India, Japan, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, or wheat, coconut, jaggery |
| Similar dishes | Khanom tom/khanom kho (Thailand) Mont lone yay baw (Myanmar) |
There are two distinct varieties of Modakam, fried and steamed. The steamed version (called Ukadiche Modakam) is often served hot with ghee.
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